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. >> the president expressed openness to reductions in spending with talks with john boehner but not structural changes, not ending the federal entitlement to medicare or medicaid as the ryan budget would do as a block grant. where do think that goes after the election? >> i think the president crossed a rubicon thereby putting medicare and medicaid on the table, hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts in medicare not to mention the $700 billion that romney tried to put back in. that was ironic. so security, no, that has not been on the table. i think he has already done so and i suspect he will continue. >> i will go to the audience in a minute. the medicare $700 billion is one of the only times i have been washington were politics transferred resources down the generational latter. the baby boom is 80% white and moved the money into a young population. in many ways, it is striking that came under such explicit attack for a kind of rebalancing that i think you are getting at as well. the amount we're spending on these entitlements primarily for the airily and what it means for our a
. >> the president expressed openness to reductions in spending with talks with john boehner but not structural changes, not ending the federal entitlement to medicare or medicaid as the ryan budget would do as a block grant. where do think that goes after the election? >> i think the president crossed a rubicon thereby putting medicare and medicaid on the table, hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts in medicare not to mention the $700 billion that romney tried to put back in....
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guest: i cannot read john boehner's mind. let's say the senate takes up something where you extend all the rates for a year but you increase the rates for people making $500,000. let's say that passes the senate. 75 votes. they sent it to the house. are republicans in the house going to be that obstinate if the senate sends that kind of signal? i do not think so. that is what a lot of us watch mitch mcconnell very closely. there are people in his caucus who early to vote for what i just said. can they get it on the floor and overcome the procedural hurdles? host: if nothing happens, what are we looking at? guest: january 3 at noon. there are so many scenarios. if the new congress convenes on the third, negotiations continue. democrats would have more strength. they have gained 7 or eight seats. i think the key if they go over the cliff will be the financial markets. if the market go into a panic and if the dow tumbles into free-fall wednesday, thursday, friday, i think we'll see something quickly. host: david lightman, thank
guest: i cannot read john boehner's mind. let's say the senate takes up something where you extend all the rates for a year but you increase the rates for people making $500,000. let's say that passes the senate. 75 votes. they sent it to the house. are republicans in the house going to be that obstinate if the senate sends that kind of signal? i do not think so. that is what a lot of us watch mitch mcconnell very closely. there are people in his caucus who early to vote for what i just said....
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boehner said americans deserve to know what happened in operation fast and furious. he declined to say that eric holder should resign but described it at a very -- as a very serious matter. his remarks are 15 minutes. >> good morning. the american people are continuing to ask the question, where are the jobs? families and small businesses are struggling with high unemployment. rising prices and stagnant wages. the republicans have been relentlessly focused on helping small businesses create jobs and we will remain focused on that goal. congress also has a responsibility to the american people to learn the truth about what happens in fast and furious. on february 4, 2011, the department of justice denied allegations that it allowed guns to be smuggled into mexico. 10 months later, the justice department formally withdrew its denial it awknowledgeed that it made false claims about this operation. the amount administration -- the obama administration failed to find out how and why it is made these false claims. we are talking about a program that gave mexican drug deale
boehner said americans deserve to know what happened in operation fast and furious. he declined to say that eric holder should resign but described it at a very -- as a very serious matter. his remarks are 15 minutes. >> good morning. the american people are continuing to ask the question, where are the jobs? families and small businesses are struggling with high unemployment. rising prices and stagnant wages. the republicans have been relentlessly focused on helping small businesses...
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we will start with harry reid and move on to john boehner. [video clip] >> they are tired of partisan gridlock. i have one goal, to be obama. obama was reelected overwhelmingly. republicans want us to work together. democrats want us to work together. they want to reach a balanced approach to everything, but especially the situation we have with the huge deficit. taxes are a part of that. >> the american people have spoken. they have reelected president obama, and every elected a republican majority. if there was a mandate, it is a mandate for us to find a way to work together on the solutions to the challenges we all face as a nation. my message today is not one of confrontation, but one of conviction. mr. president, this is your moment. we are ready to be led. not as democrats or republicans, but as americans. we want you to lead as president of the united states of america. we want you to succeed. let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us. let's do the right thing together for our country. host: ron, you are up
we will start with harry reid and move on to john boehner. [video clip] >> they are tired of partisan gridlock. i have one goal, to be obama. obama was reelected overwhelmingly. republicans want us to work together. democrats want us to work together. they want to reach a balanced approach to everything, but especially the situation we have with the huge deficit. taxes are a part of that. >> the american people have spoken. they have reelected president obama, and every elected a...
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i believe if you let john boehner be john boehner he would make a good deal for the country. but if tea party continues and prevent them from leading thon issue and compromising where he has to then i think they're in more trouble than they are today. host: is this a reagan move? guest: that's a classic example i think. they had a great relationship and they didn't compromise their principles. ronald reagan didn't throw his principles out the window. he was willing to sit down. ronald reagan he raised taxes seven out of eight es years he was in the white house. and in honor of ronald reagan we have to sign a pledge never to raise taxes. that's caca. how about barack obama and chris christie, it's possible for them to work together and that's what the american people want. host: nancy me loss si fell short of recapturing the house the democrats picking up seven seats. i'm wondering if she's going to step down or a leadership fight within the party. guest: nancy is a great leader and a long time friend of mine. another former chair of the democratic party by the way. i don't kn
i believe if you let john boehner be john boehner he would make a good deal for the country. but if tea party continues and prevent them from leading thon issue and compromising where he has to then i think they're in more trouble than they are today. host: is this a reagan move? guest: that's a classic example i think. they had a great relationship and they didn't compromise their principles. ronald reagan didn't throw his principles out the window. he was willing to sit down. ronald reagan he...
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because john boehner is in more trouble now. the senate democrats coming in are clearly more pressive than the people they are replacing and they are more of them. i look at this and i'm saying it's not quite a stan pat situation, that is the election results made things more difficult rather than easier. and i still don't see anybody having that kind of come buy i can't moment. >> i would say i basically had stan's point of view up until the day of the election or tuesday night. and i think we've just gotten -- we've been in a situation where both sides just seem to harden their positions as we go forward. but i do think there was a lot that changed tuesday and i think that environment is somewhat reflected in the statement that john boehner made yesterday afternoon and i was being told comments he had on a conference call with his membership about how they had to change the way they operate. but when you look at the fact that you had a very significant victory by the president who campaigned on the issue of fiscal responsibili
because john boehner is in more trouble now. the senate democrats coming in are clearly more pressive than the people they are replacing and they are more of them. i look at this and i'm saying it's not quite a stan pat situation, that is the election results made things more difficult rather than easier. and i still don't see anybody having that kind of come buy i can't moment. >> i would say i basically had stan's point of view up until the day of the election or tuesday night. and i...
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i recognize boehner, i can bring john boehner along instead of just voting for my son. that is not very persuasive. that is where we are where we are. >> got close to the president and the conference couldn't get there. we have work to do, pete, we really do in moving beyond the rhetoric. hopefully the election will make absolutely clear what the american people are hoping for us to do in the way we fiscal the fiscal cliff at the end of the year and the future tax reform. >> thank you both for joining us. >> thank you. [applause] >> let's talk about what can be done. >> sure, there is a lot that can be done. it's time to get it done. we in march of this year, the c.e.o.s of the business roundtable put our plan for action of america, a c.e.o. plan for jobs and economic growth. the plan is still good. the taking action part, well, we're still waiting. what can be done in the short term and we looked at the lame duck history. it's pretty dismal going back to the 1930's, not much gets done in that period. i think in the short term, you can certainly get the fiscal cliff, i
i recognize boehner, i can bring john boehner along instead of just voting for my son. that is not very persuasive. that is where we are where we are. >> got close to the president and the conference couldn't get there. we have work to do, pete, we really do in moving beyond the rhetoric. hopefully the election will make absolutely clear what the american people are hoping for us to do in the way we fiscal the fiscal cliff at the end of the year and the future tax reform. >> thank...
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the republican response was delivered by john boehner. he disagrees with raising taxes. >> hi, everybody. on tuesday, america went to the polls. you voted for action. not politics as usual. you elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours. that is why i have invited leaders of both parties to the white house next week so we can build consensus around challenges which can only solve together. i intend to bring in business, labor, and civic leaders from around the country to get their ideas and input. one of economy is still recovering from the great recession, our republic -- our priority has to be jobs and growth. it is a plan to reward businesses who create jobs in america and give people access to education and training those businesses are looking for. it is a plan to keep us on the cutting edge of innovation and clean energy and to reduce our deficits and balance it in a responsible way. this is important because at the end of this year we face a deadline that requires us to make decisions about how to pay down our deficit, decisions th
the republican response was delivered by john boehner. he disagrees with raising taxes. >> hi, everybody. on tuesday, america went to the polls. you voted for action. not politics as usual. you elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours. that is why i have invited leaders of both parties to the white house next week so we can build consensus around challenges which can only solve together. i intend to bring in business, labor, and civic leaders from around the country to get their ideas...
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john boehner will do things a little bit differently. we had some major conflict between john boehner and eric cantor. that her what a lot were trying to do. we talk to republicans who were frustrated by that. there is tension between the members, tension between staff. at one point they had to have a press conference or they put their arms around each other. that shows you the needed to show it. maybe some people did not buy it. this time we are hearing the staffs are working better and the members are doing better. they came up with a game plan because they have to be united. they actually have to lead the republican congress. they have to turn it round. host: christian science monitor -- here is your headline. let's listen to what harry reid had to say yesterday. [video clip] >> it is better to dance than to fight. it is better to work together. everything does not have to be a fight. that is the way it has been the past couple of years. everybody should comprehend, especially my senate friends, legislation is the art of compromise an
john boehner will do things a little bit differently. we had some major conflict between john boehner and eric cantor. that her what a lot were trying to do. we talk to republicans who were frustrated by that. there is tension between the members, tension between staff. at one point they had to have a press conference or they put their arms around each other. that shows you the needed to show it. maybe some people did not buy it. this time we are hearing the staffs are working better and the...
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the sort of sit around and saying john boehner ought to do this. i also want to put the monkey on our back. [applause] i like what newt says when he says i'm not asking you to be for me, i am asking you to be with me. when you look at what we're going to face, and those flying around and the meanest, toughest political team we've ever faced. when you look at what that is going to look light, it is on our back. it is our responsibility. [applause] how many people in this room have attended a tea party events in the last few years tax what republican politician make that happen -- few years? what republican politician made that happen? we made it from the bottom up. let's not think of them being the one that has to take the case. let's go out there and turn of the biggest conservative vote in a presidential election in modern political history. let's send barack obama n/a u haul back to chicago where he belongs. -- in a u haul back to chicago where he belongs. [applause] >> other than the desire to beat barack obama and the message about the economy,
the sort of sit around and saying john boehner ought to do this. i also want to put the monkey on our back. [applause] i like what newt says when he says i'm not asking you to be for me, i am asking you to be with me. when you look at what we're going to face, and those flying around and the meanest, toughest political team we've ever faced. when you look at what that is going to look light, it is on our back. it is our responsibility. [applause] how many people in this room have attended a tea...
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sometimes it might just be president obama and john boehner. host: that's what we have now. now, bernie, a democratic caller. caller: i receive disability, social security disability. i was wondering how much of a cut would they be taking? i really depends on it. guest: i don't think it would be cut under sequestration. in the long term there is and what might come out of this budget deal is a commission to review social security. it is true that social security disability program has a backlog of reviews by an administrative judge is right now. so there's a little concerned that some undeserving people are getting the payments. so that is something that will be examined over the next couple years. i don't think your benefits will be cut next year due to sequestration. host: tomorrow we will focus on social security and some different proposals for addressing that and the overall fiscal cliff tops. another tweet -- is that possible? guest: congress always waits till the last minute and they often kick the can down the road. but for the last couple years everything was waitin
sometimes it might just be president obama and john boehner. host: that's what we have now. now, bernie, a democratic caller. caller: i receive disability, social security disability. i was wondering how much of a cut would they be taking? i really depends on it. guest: i don't think it would be cut under sequestration. in the long term there is and what might come out of this budget deal is a commission to review social security. it is true that social security disability program has a backlog...
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yesterday president obama and john boehner spoke by phone. washington post reported however that they are still working on a deal and nothing is locked down yet. we will talk more about the fiscal cliff this morning on "the washington journal." what tax deductions would you give up as part of a solution to the deficit problems? here are the numbers to call. for republicans, 202-585-3881. for democrats, 202-585-3880. for independents, 202-585-3882. you can also find us online. send us a tweet, twitter.com/c- spanwj. find a son facebook and weigh in there. at journal@c- span.org. "the christian science monitor," asked what we would be willing to give up. "americans would be willing to give up the tax deduction for charitable giving over other popular tax breaks." host: let's take a look at the results of this poll. 25% said that they would be willing to give up the charitable giving tax deduction. almost the same amount said it would be willing to give up their deduction for state taxes. 19% said they would be willing to give up host: we would
yesterday president obama and john boehner spoke by phone. washington post reported however that they are still working on a deal and nothing is locked down yet. we will talk more about the fiscal cliff this morning on "the washington journal." what tax deductions would you give up as part of a solution to the deficit problems? here are the numbers to call. for republicans, 202-585-3881. for democrats, 202-585-3880. for independents, 202-585-3882. you can also find us online. send us...
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i think you are going to see john boehner -- he knows what needs to be done. if necessary, he will sacrifice being reelected speaker the next time around to do the right thing. i think he and the president can get together and the president's will give on entitlements. john boehner will give on taxes, in the sense that rates will come down but there will be enough left over from doing away with loopholes that you have six months. the senate is where it is all going to start. you'll see the top leadership come together with the framework. the candid the framework together. that has to be initiated in the house. i think that will be the framework. that can be where folks can rally around. you are going to have to set a framework within the lame duck session. you cannot go to the end of the year because it will start to smell. it takes some time to be able to get it right. you have to do corporate and personal factors together. it will just take a while to go through it. whether the fourth of july or the august recess, there have to be deadlines like that. i am a
i think you are going to see john boehner -- he knows what needs to be done. if necessary, he will sacrifice being reelected speaker the next time around to do the right thing. i think he and the president can get together and the president's will give on entitlements. john boehner will give on taxes, in the sense that rates will come down but there will be enough left over from doing away with loopholes that you have six months. the senate is where it is all going to start. you'll see the top...
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guest: john boehner is in a rough position. the house crafted a very partisan highway bill that was five years and they did not really include democrats in the drafting process. now, they have democrats offering a lot of amendments in committee. a few of them were incorporated into the bill. but, pretty much, the whole velocity -- philosophy of the bill is conservative. it doesn't do a lot of the things democrats want to do and that leaves john boehner in the position to try to get the magic 218 votes entirely within his own republican conference. that is a problem because the conservatives, the tea partyers are not entirely comfortable with how much money the bill spends and that it needs other ways to be paid for besides gas and diesel taxes. he is going to lose some conservatives on the right and he is losing some moderates and urban area republicans on the left because they are not completely happy with the way some of the items in the bill -- he has not been able to find the sweet spot. he could adjust the bill to appeal m
guest: john boehner is in a rough position. the house crafted a very partisan highway bill that was five years and they did not really include democrats in the drafting process. now, they have democrats offering a lot of amendments in committee. a few of them were incorporated into the bill. but, pretty much, the whole velocity -- philosophy of the bill is conservative. it doesn't do a lot of the things democrats want to do and that leaves john boehner in the position to try to get the magic...
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john boehner is back in his ohio congressional district. they did meet last night for about 50 minutes. it is friday, december 14. we are going to begin with your calls and our focus on ambassador susan rice. her decision to take her name out of consideration. what does this tell you about washington politics? take a look at some of the headlines this friday morning beginning with "the l.a. times." from "the chicago tribune." let's dig into the details of what is behind the decision in an editorial this morning in the "the washington post." here is more from the interview that aired last night. [video clip] >> there was one piece of what i said that turned out to be wrong. there was not a demonstration. what i said was, there were extremists who came to our facility with heavy weapons. i indicated when asked if they could be al qaeda or allocated affiliates or libyan affiliates. and then they attacked and a violent fashion. host: on the front page this morning. let's get to your phone calls and your reaction and what this means for the pres
john boehner is back in his ohio congressional district. they did meet last night for about 50 minutes. it is friday, december 14. we are going to begin with your calls and our focus on ambassador susan rice. her decision to take her name out of consideration. what does this tell you about washington politics? take a look at some of the headlines this friday morning beginning with "the l.a. times." from "the chicago tribune." let's dig into the details of what is behind the...
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sometimes it might just be president obama and john boehner. host: that's what we have now. now, bernie, a democratic caller. caller: i receive disability, social security disability. i was wondering how much of a cut would they be taking? i really depends on it. guest: i don't think it would be issues have to be drafted in legislative language. when there are no cameras or microphones, the negotiators are really talking turkey about what concessions can you live with and how can i sell this to cut . in the long term there is and what might come out of this budget deal is a commission to review social security. it is true that social security disability program has a backlog of reviews by an administrative judge is right now. so there's a little concerned that some undeserving people are getting the payments. so that is something that will be examined over the next couple years. i don't think your benefits will be cut next year due to sequestration. host: tomorrow we will focus on social security and some different proposals for addressing that and the overall fiscal cliff t
sometimes it might just be president obama and john boehner. host: that's what we have now. now, bernie, a democratic caller. caller: i receive disability, social security disability. i was wondering how much of a cut would they be taking? i really depends on it. guest: i don't think it would be issues have to be drafted in legislative language. when there are no cameras or microphones, the negotiators are really talking turkey about what concessions can you live with and how can i sell this to...
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boehner -- can't john boehner say he will make a deal with barack obama even though he is in the middle of an election? >> that is a good question. a leading player in texas who is now on k street, but more on the debt -- the democratic side. in a conversation, the republican said, the democrats will have to to -- will have to cave on taxes because john minnert cannot -- and john painter cannot move his caucus before january 1, but the president can rollover before then. i think we see this as a prescription for never getting anywhere. the hope is that after the election, the discussion proceeds in such a fashion that there can be agreement in december. but i think the very point and you mentioned is one of the reasons that it is more likely we get a deal in january than december. it is precisely because of what you just mentioned about john boehner and the elections in the house. i should state it more clearly the bottom line question is, what does it take the house republican caucus to move? i hope i am wrong on this. i believe the house republican caucus will not move on taxes until
boehner -- can't john boehner say he will make a deal with barack obama even though he is in the middle of an election? >> that is a good question. a leading player in texas who is now on k street, but more on the debt -- the democratic side. in a conversation, the republican said, the democrats will have to to -- will have to cave on taxes because john minnert cannot -- and john painter cannot move his caucus before january 1, but the president can rollover before then. i think we see...
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that is not what john boehner and others want going into an election year. so they are going to baltimore this week thursday to, friday, saturday, and they need to rally around some sort of way forward in this election year or else they could be in trouble. host: bob cusack, harry reid also mentioned the tea party elements and how influential barthey have been and that they have some of the blame. >> that did not play in 2010. the democrats in the fall of 2010 declared war on the tea party. the poll showed the tea party is not the force that it used been. we have seen that with mitt romney's rise in the republican party. tea party has never been fond of romney. the tea party is weaker than it was before and it will be a question of how strong they will be in 2012. host: let's hear from ron in new hampshire. democratic caller. caller: i believe obama has done all he has been allowed to do by the republican congress. if after november we still have mixed political houses, the congress, the senate, we will be in for another four years of nothingness. i just don
that is not what john boehner and others want going into an election year. so they are going to baltimore this week thursday to, friday, saturday, and they need to rally around some sort of way forward in this election year or else they could be in trouble. host: bob cusack, harry reid also mentioned the tea party elements and how influential barthey have been and that they have some of the blame. >> that did not play in 2010. the democrats in the fall of 2010 declared war on the tea...
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how does john boehner come out looking after what happened over the past four weeks? guest: it is hard to see anything positive. he took on the negotiants for the republicans. he failed to get his own house to come along. plan b, clancy, -- plan c, and now he is seated negotiants to harry reid. -- negotiations to harry reid. it is certainly possible that he may have trouble getting reelected as speaker. he may get 20 or so to party boats to vote against them or not vote at all. i could stop him from being reelected. host: what are the pitfalls for harry reid and mitch mcconnell? guest: mcconnell is up for reelection in 2014. if he agrees with the white house on something, particularly tax increases, it will hurt him in his election. remember rand paul -- mcconnell has less room to maneuver. for harry reid, a lot of his reputation is on the line. can he put something on the floor of the senate that some democrats will support? guest: the biggest loser is the unemployed and those trying to get jobs. that is what this is about. really, people need to step back and realiz
how does john boehner come out looking after what happened over the past four weeks? guest: it is hard to see anything positive. he took on the negotiants for the republicans. he failed to get his own house to come along. plan b, clancy, -- plan c, and now he is seated negotiants to harry reid. -- negotiations to harry reid. it is certainly possible that he may have trouble getting reelected as speaker. he may get 20 or so to party boats to vote against them or not vote at all. i could stop him...
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and invited to mitt romney's and a strategist, along with john boehner. and this is headquartered in charleston, south carolina. peter brown is at the quinnipiac polling institute, and there is the battleground state and national polls which have made quinnipiac the most powerful of words in the political world. and covering things or you psi we do for upi and others. welcome. as we have heard, there are some substantial differences between obama and mitt romney. >> i am very grateful to be up here with them, and ron, as we all know, is one of the best journalists in the business. usually i can just cover the phone and wall my eyes, but now i cannot. if you look at the health-care debate we have had in 2010, and i suspect it will continue in 2012, and i think with the recent arguments about free enterprise and the governors back around, with the president's experiences before he came up -- became president, i think the will of government is going to be one of the big differences. fundamentally, governor romney believes that the role of government is with
and invited to mitt romney's and a strategist, along with john boehner. and this is headquartered in charleston, south carolina. peter brown is at the quinnipiac polling institute, and there is the battleground state and national polls which have made quinnipiac the most powerful of words in the political world. and covering things or you psi we do for upi and others. welcome. as we have heard, there are some substantial differences between obama and mitt romney. >> i am very grateful to...
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. >> house speaker john boehner today proposed letting tax rates go up on income above $1 million as a short-term step to avoid some of the fiscal cliff. the white house and democratic leaders rejected his offer. we will hear from speaker boehner next. we will also get reaction from democratic house members and senators and later, a news conference with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. >> our first experience was to come in a different way than every family up here. after dad was sworn in, we took a picture of the family behind the oval office desk. that night, we did not get to move into the white house because nixon have left so quickly, they left their doctor -- daughter and son in law to pack all their clothes and belongings. we had to go back to our little house in alexandria, virginia. the neighborhood was surrounded by secret service. we had in the boehner -- we had been living there. that night, mom was cooking dinner. we were sitting around the dinner table and she looks over at my dad and goes jerry, something is wrong here. he just became president of the united
. >> house speaker john boehner today proposed letting tax rates go up on income above $1 million as a short-term step to avoid some of the fiscal cliff. the white house and democratic leaders rejected his offer. we will hear from speaker boehner next. we will also get reaction from democratic house members and senators and later, a news conference with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. >> our first experience was to come in a different way than every family up here. after...
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that is the position where speaker john boehner intends to lead. the president and the speaker spoke yesterday. i did not know how that went, but i am sure it was a cordial conversation. that is our intent, work with the president to avert the tax increase and the huge spending cuts. >> rick hess, i'm curious katherine haley, given the time frame that covers typically moves on, is it even feasible that they could act before sequestration? >> congress has an incredible way of acting very quickly. if you remember the budget control act, or the appropriations bill, we came to the brink many times, but in the end, congress did its job. it will be difficult and probably painful, but at the same time we will have to see the attitude of members when they return. >> andrew rotherham, to your question, one of the reasons i personally found the last couple of months of the presidential debates disheartening was that it struck me that neither can it wanted to speak honestly to the american people about where we are at, or start to educate and prepare voters f
that is the position where speaker john boehner intends to lead. the president and the speaker spoke yesterday. i did not know how that went, but i am sure it was a cordial conversation. that is our intent, work with the president to avert the tax increase and the huge spending cuts. >> rick hess, i'm curious katherine haley, given the time frame that covers typically moves on, is it even feasible that they could act before sequestration? >> congress has an incredible way of acting...
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after no progress was made in plan b legislation -- by speaker john boehner. now live
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you also and -- said john boehner has zero interest in bipartisan politics. you say it was largely personal, political, and mean-spirited. good >> i am critical of president obama, and i have seen as a democrat and a liberal, because i think he spends too much time trying to make deals when from the get-go they indicated they were not interested. . >> do we have to be able to sustain nuclear operations over a long period of time? does it matter what kind of forces are used and on what kind of targets? lots of complicated questions they have to decide. the way these issues get decided, which are pretty much decided by technical people, can in fact, determine the limits on what future policy can be. therefore, it has a big impact. in many cases, there are judgments involved. to my knowledge, it is the first one of its kind were the president has made clear that he wants to make the final decisions on the key issues associated with these questions. it has been rare for the president himself to get involved at this stage. usually, these plants have been put toget
you also and -- said john boehner has zero interest in bipartisan politics. you say it was largely personal, political, and mean-spirited. good >> i am critical of president obama, and i have seen as a democrat and a liberal, because i think he spends too much time trying to make deals when from the get-go they indicated they were not interested. . >> do we have to be able to sustain nuclear operations over a long period of time? does it matter what kind of forces are used and on...
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i think john boehner keeps trying to soft and what the american people said on november 6. that is why i am so adamant against rejecting it. we need to use this moment to answer the call of the american people, which they said loud and clear on november 6. >> what do they plan to do to help the president? how much money do you plan to spend? >> we have joined with other organizations, labor and community, which started on november 8 with 44 actions a run the country. we were doing visits on the hill together. we just went up on the air with paid media to do education a run the the id -- with key states and we are bringing local leaders together to lobby congress the week after thanksgiving. then we will do another day of action on december 10. we have additional actions planned in the week of the 10th and the 17th. we will make a decision about what to do and where to do it based on what we hear from congress the following week of thanksgiving. we are putting a lot of paid resource. we have kept our members off the job to continue to do education of their family, friends, a
i think john boehner keeps trying to soft and what the american people said on november 6. that is why i am so adamant against rejecting it. we need to use this moment to answer the call of the american people, which they said loud and clear on november 6. >> what do they plan to do to help the president? how much money do you plan to spend? >> we have joined with other organizations, labor and community, which started on november 8 with 44 actions a run the country. we were doing...
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house speaker john boehner commented on the issue on the house floor. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the speaker: my colleagues, in recent days americans of every faith and political persuasion have mobilized in objection to a rule put forward by the obama administration that constitutes an unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country. this rule would require faith-based employers including catholic charities, schools, universities and hospitals to provide services they believe are immoral. those services include sterilization and abortion -inducing drugs, devices and contraception. in an -- in imposing this requirement, the federal government has drifted dangerously beyond its constitutional boundaries, encoaching -- encroaching on religious freedom in a man that are affects millions of americans and harms some of our nation's most vital institutions. if the president does not reverse the department's attack on religious freedom, then the congress, acting on behalf of the american people, and the constitution, that we're sworn to
house speaker john boehner commented on the issue on the house floor. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the speaker: my colleagues, in recent days americans of every faith and political persuasion have mobilized in objection to a rule put forward by the obama administration that constitutes an unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country. this rule would require faith-based employers including catholic charities, schools, universities and hospitals to provide services they...
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signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 17, 2012, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes each, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. the chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. blumenauer, for five minutes. mr. blumenauer: thank you, mr. speaker. with the unfortunate arizona state immigration law under review by the supreme court, it's an appropriate time to take a step back and look at the big picture. mexico is exhibiting some of the demographic changes taking place around the world that are exhibited in the most extreme forms in places like japan and italy where birth rates are falling, the population is aging and dramatic stress is placed upon their
signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 17, 2012, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes each, but in no event shall...
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john boehner wants to do a highway bill. he wants to pay for that with oil. -- expanded oil drilling. that will pass the house, but likely not for the senate. things like that will get done. they will need to do something. they cannot have an entire 2012 and they are all up for reelection. host: massachusetts, good morning. caller: how are ya? host: good, go right ahead. caller: the question i have, understand that everybody's talking about president obama and how good he did and how bad is doing, but truthful in the president is just a spokesman for the united states. you have to have a congress, the senate, and everybody else to actually pass the bills before he can even do anything. the main thing i think most people are overlooking is we pay more for aliens to live in the united states, giving them public aid, housing, food stamps, medical, they are allowed to take american jobs. there's a gentleman that used to work for a company that's not a legal citizen of the united states but he also sued the company because he got
john boehner wants to do a highway bill. he wants to pay for that with oil. -- expanded oil drilling. that will pass the house, but likely not for the senate. things like that will get done. they will need to do something. they cannot have an entire 2012 and they are all up for reelection. host: massachusetts, good morning. caller: how are ya? host: good, go right ahead. caller: the question i have, understand that everybody's talking about president obama and how good he did and how bad is...
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the chairman is close to john boehner and i think they are consulted with each other. the talks already high level between the staff of john boehner and the obama administration. host: could this issue to be treated separately? guest: no. i think it will be decided in some kind of package at the end of the year. it could be a small package but they need to make a decision. host: kenneth, good morning. caller: i don't think the american people will get anything unless we let things go over the fiscal cliff. republicans will never agree to anything. i think obama needs to stick to his guns. guest: that is one of view of some liberals and some republicans say let's go over the cliff. then you get to cut tax rates. that is easier politically to do. nobody says it is their first choice. some say the democrats could have more leverage if we go over the cliff. some think tanks have said and most people understand it is a slope. it will be gradual. many people are looking to the stock-market to see what their reaction is if there is not a deal. that could have its own impact o
the chairman is close to john boehner and i think they are consulted with each other. the talks already high level between the staff of john boehner and the obama administration. host: could this issue to be treated separately? guest: no. i think it will be decided in some kind of package at the end of the year. it could be a small package but they need to make a decision. host: kenneth, good morning. caller: i don't think the american people will get anything unless we let things go over the...
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john boehner and comedian, actor, singer wayne brady. [cheers and applause] >> put your hands together for your rtca executive committee members. [applause] a graduate of yale university, weighing in at a balk and a quarter from c-span the ben o'connel. a graduate from sarah lawrence college, the beautiful and funny libby casey. from penn state university, producer for the else is there a network, also known as mr. president, jeff. from the university of washington, a producer for cbs news, her awesome ness, jill jackson. from indiana university of pennsylvania, a camera guy for a fox news and 2012 rtca chairman, john wallace. from north carolina state university, multimedia and journalist for cbs forleigh ann caldwell. from montreal, canada, reporting live -- todd. finally, ladies and gentlemen, your dinner chair, the first camera guy elected as chairman of the rtca executive committee, jay mcmichaels. [applause] >> i think i will stand behind this because i feel more comfortable this way. can everybody hear me in the back of the room?
john boehner and comedian, actor, singer wayne brady. [cheers and applause] >> put your hands together for your rtca executive committee members. [applause] a graduate of yale university, weighing in at a balk and a quarter from c-span the ben o'connel. a graduate from sarah lawrence college, the beautiful and funny libby casey. from penn state university, producer for the else is there a network, also known as mr. president, jeff. from the university of washington, a producer for cbs...
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host: speaker john boehner makes the list, but he is number 12. why? guest: when you look around, there are a lot of different power centers. certainly, the house is one of them. something tells me i do not think speaker john boehner is not that upset that he is number 12 and not number one. we see these key moments in the house. day today, you might see a lot of -- day to day, you might see a lot of eric cantor coming out of the white house. he is certainly very powerful. what we've tried to do with the top-10 is provide a much more representative list of what house, military, etc. host: number2 on the list, the minority leader in the senate. guest: pretty much the same reason eric cantor is number one. mitch mcconnell is regarded as an extremely smart guy and people really like him. people know that he is extremely tough and not shy about saying no when he wants to. when you are in the minority legislature, your ability to say no and to stand up in front of the cameras and announce your intrench in this is a powerful trade and not everyone wants to d
host: speaker john boehner makes the list, but he is number 12. why? guest: when you look around, there are a lot of different power centers. certainly, the house is one of them. something tells me i do not think speaker john boehner is not that upset that he is number 12 and not number one. we see these key moments in the house. day today, you might see a lot of -- day to day, you might see a lot of eric cantor coming out of the white house. he is certainly very powerful. what we've tried to...
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i do not understand why they would contrast john boehner or's deal to -- would trash john deal.r's it trashed our credit rating as a nation. austerity is not working in the u.k. it you keep repeating that we do not have enough money to pay for all of these social programs. we are not paying for them all at once. that is another thing. we're not going to pay for them all at once. austerity is not working in europe. the germans are thinking of totally bailing out greece, not only bailing them out, but flushing their economy with even more money. i am not getting why the tea party's is working -- or the tea party is working against us -- i am not getting more the tea party is working against us -- i am not getting why the tea party is working against us. guest: there is no proof that the tea party track star credit rating. -- tea party trashed our credit rating. we will hit the debt limit again. spending more and saying we will do the hard work later does not seem to work carry well. i am not sure what congress has done in a generation to give us confidence that the hard work they are no
i do not understand why they would contrast john boehner or's deal to -- would trash john deal.r's it trashed our credit rating as a nation. austerity is not working in the u.k. it you keep repeating that we do not have enough money to pay for all of these social programs. we are not paying for them all at once. that is another thing. we're not going to pay for them all at once. austerity is not working in europe. the germans are thinking of totally bailing out greece, not only bailing them...
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in july, house speaker john boehner and harry reid breached an agreement to pass a six-month stop gap spending bill. that will pass early on in the fall session. i think lawmakers and leaders want to get that issue taking care of to insure the government will be funded. that is a central item. the state of the economy in the fiscal issues will ship congress's debate. there will be a lot of discussion about the so-called fiscal clip which refers to the expiration of the bush era tax cuts at the end of the year. there is the implementation of across-the-board spending cuts and the need to increase the debt ceiling. all of those issues will converge at the end of the year and will be interesting because you will see a lot of the party leaders is staking out the familiar round on these issues. there will not be much public movement. what will be more interesting is to see if there is some private negotiation that will occur behind-the-scenes to lay the foundation for the final negotiations which i think everyone assumes will occur almost immediately after the election. host: this six mont
in july, house speaker john boehner and harry reid breached an agreement to pass a six-month stop gap spending bill. that will pass early on in the fall session. i think lawmakers and leaders want to get that issue taking care of to insure the government will be funded. that is a central item. the state of the economy in the fiscal issues will ship congress's debate. there will be a lot of discussion about the so-called fiscal clip which refers to the expiration of the bush era tax cuts at the...
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that is from speaker john boehner. this morning heard from treasury secretary tim geithner, and among the things he said today is that the recent $2 billion loss by j.p. morgan " helps make the case for tougher rules on financial institutions." he spoke to the group this morning for about 20 minutes. we will show you as much of this as we can until the group resumes the summit in about 15 minutes. recycle the secretary we have a pretty tough job, we are the warmup act for tom brokaw and bill clinton. the good news is we're not following them, which is a pretty big thing. mr. secretary, i think we are in the post-denial phase of talking about the deficit. democrats and republicans -- you have a few months left in this president's term to get there. a lot of people are wondering why anybody should believe shouldour polarized political system is capable of doing something that touches as many people as this. why should we believe this could happen? >> khyber this will be in huge test of the ability of this political syste
that is from speaker john boehner. this morning heard from treasury secretary tim geithner, and among the things he said today is that the recent $2 billion loss by j.p. morgan " helps make the case for tougher rules on financial institutions." he spoke to the group this morning for about 20 minutes. we will show you as much of this as we can until the group resumes the summit in about 15 minutes. recycle the secretary we have a pretty tough job, we are the warmup act for tom brokaw...
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last year, obama in john boehner had a deal to cut the debt but tea party republicans did not go along with it because they did not want to raise taxes penney on people earning $1 million a year. -- one penny. they are not representing the average person. they want to privatize social security and medicare. secondly, in 2006, george bush and republican congress passed the free trade deal for china, which not only sent millions of american jobs there, but millions in lost tax revenue. -- trillions. host: let's get a response. guest: the effect of the matter is the obama administration and the john boehner deal broke down because you head tea party members say you do not have corresponding cuts him spending. all we seek is revenue deals and a tax increase. that's what the administration is pushing. republicans have been down this road before. ronald reagan and even george bush got into these deals where we will cut spending, as long as you do a tax increase. we saw the tax increase, but we did not see the cut in spending. leaders say we want to see the spending cut first. once we see tha
last year, obama in john boehner had a deal to cut the debt but tea party republicans did not go along with it because they did not want to raise taxes penney on people earning $1 million a year. -- one penny. they are not representing the average person. they want to privatize social security and medicare. secondly, in 2006, george bush and republican congress passed the free trade deal for china, which not only sent millions of american jobs there, but millions in lost tax revenue. --...
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speaker john boehner has actually sent two leading republicans, congressman tom price, a doctor, and congresswoman rogers, they both will be in the supreme court when there ruling comes down and they will lead the response. and the speaker and the republican leadership will meet with their members and then hold press conferences at around 11:15 a.m. to respond to the ruling. then nancy pelosi, democratic leader and former speaker, she will hold a press conference at 12:15 p.m. in the capital. host: what about the president's? guest: as of yesterday there were no public events for the president's scheduled, but there is every expectation he would respond to the ruling, lightly with a statement probably on camera. host: as we talked about at the beginning of the show, today is a day of pretty major decisions. what is the view on fast and furious? are democrats breaking with the attorney general and will democrats be voting for contempt today? host: there seems to be some division in the party. at least a handful and perhaps up to a dozen or more democrats will be voting with republican
speaker john boehner has actually sent two leading republicans, congressman tom price, a doctor, and congresswoman rogers, they both will be in the supreme court when there ruling comes down and they will lead the response. and the speaker and the republican leadership will meet with their members and then hold press conferences at around 11:15 a.m. to respond to the ruling. then nancy pelosi, democratic leader and former speaker, she will hold a press conference at 12:15 p.m. in the capital....
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boehner of ohio. [cheers and applause] we also recommend that the permanent co-chair be guam, harryof bom barber of mississippi, barbara comstock of virginia, john davidson of ohio, becky hill of montana, governor bob lee of nevada. we further recommend that the temporary chairman, a temporary secretary, and temporary officers whose names have been injured into the records of the convention be made the permanent officers of this convention. mr. chairman, i move the adoption of the report of the committee on permanent organization. >> thank you. without objection, the previous question is ordered. all those in favor, signify by saying aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, they ayes haven't and the motion is agreed to. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the chair of points the following individuals who have been named as the escort committee to the permanent chairman. tom coughlin of arkansas, maggie brooks of new york, ricky deal of california, ted yoho of
boehner of ohio. [cheers and applause] we also recommend that the permanent co-chair be guam, harryof bom barber of mississippi, barbara comstock of virginia, john davidson of ohio, becky hill of montana, governor bob lee of nevada. we further recommend that the temporary chairman, a temporary secretary, and temporary officers whose names have been injured into the records of the convention be made the permanent officers of this convention. mr. chairman, i move the adoption of the report of the...
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seen john boehner and mitch mcconnell walk across the aisle to try to support -- you have seen at john boehner and mitch mcconnell walked across the aisle to try to support this president. there are a lot of democrats to just have to hold their nose. he is on the campaign trail bashing congress. but we have nothing to make us believe. host: good morning. you're on with armstrong williams. caller: good morning. eric cantor said the main thing he wanted to do was a defeat president obama. he did not say he wants to create jobs or anything. they said, no. it is not leadership. if i was running a company and my workers said no to everything i did, i would get new workers. is that correct? guest: in fairness, when kantor put forth his business and jobs bill, democrats were not in support rent of the bill. he started with a good idea. when he got involved with the deficit reduction, the president and the leadership on the republican side crossed the aisle to support it. there have been instances where they have worked together. obviously, eric cantor believes they want to defeat the presiden
seen john boehner and mitch mcconnell walk across the aisle to try to support -- you have seen at john boehner and mitch mcconnell walked across the aisle to try to support this president. there are a lot of democrats to just have to hold their nose. he is on the campaign trail bashing congress. but we have nothing to make us believe. host: good morning. you're on with armstrong williams. caller: good morning. eric cantor said the main thing he wanted to do was a defeat president obama. he did...
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john boehner is also crazy. none of them have any inkling, let alone a loyalty or fidelity, toward what would be good toward the american people. it is all about them. obama is going to retire in four years. he is looking at making millions of dollars on a speech circuit after that. john boehner is going to become a lobbyist. none of them care. host: we are going to leave it there. we have some items from . a couple of folks up in weighing in on facebook. -- a couple of folks have been weighing in on facebook. back to the telephones. ruth on the line for democrats. caller: they talk about the fiscal clef, but they are not really interested in fiske's -- fixing the fiscal cliff. there are interested in their own party. they have been against the president from the beginning, so they are not going to change anything. they do not want to help america. what people are they for? the people have spoken, but they do not ever listen to the people. what people are the working for? host: james in new york as a deadline fo
john boehner is also crazy. none of them have any inkling, let alone a loyalty or fidelity, toward what would be good toward the american people. it is all about them. obama is going to retire in four years. he is looking at making millions of dollars on a speech circuit after that. john boehner is going to become a lobbyist. none of them care. host: we are going to leave it there. we have some items from . a couple of folks up in weighing in on facebook. -- a couple of folks have been weighing...
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in this piece, john boehner writes -- on that note, just some inside baseball on how congress works. the rules committee put out notice they will hold an emergency meeting on monday, an expedited meeting to consider repealing president obama's cigna corp. -- signature health care reform law, according to a statement from the panel spokesperson. it is considered an emergency meeting because a copy of that introduced the measure must be available for members of the panel at least 24 hours before the meeting. while the text is on line, the bill is not expected to be reintroduced until monday. we are asking whether or not in the flood of coverage after the supreme court decision, has your view of the health-care law changed, has your view of political leaders changed as a result of what you learned about it? tell us what you think after you had time to discuss -- digest the discussions. evan, republican. good morning. are you there? let's move on. the next telephone call is from carol from georgia. caller: i just want to know, when people call in and say untruths, are you responsible to
in this piece, john boehner writes -- on that note, just some inside baseball on how congress works. the rules committee put out notice they will hold an emergency meeting on monday, an expedited meeting to consider repealing president obama's cigna corp. -- signature health care reform law, according to a statement from the panel spokesperson. it is considered an emergency meeting because a copy of that introduced the measure must be available for members of the panel at least 24 hours before...
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last year, obama in john boehner had a deal to cut the debt but tea party republicans did not go along with it because they did not want to raise taxes when penney on people earning $1 million a year. they are not representing the average person. they want to privatize social security and medicare. secondly, in 2006, george bush and republican congress passed the free trade deal for china, which not only sent millions of american jobs there, but millions in lost tax revenue. .ost: let's get a response guest: the effect of the matter is the obama administration and the john boehner deal broke down because you head tea party members say you do not of corresponding cuts him spending. all we seek is revenue deals and a tax increase. republicans have been down this road before. ronald reagan and even george bush got into these deals where we will cut spending, as long as you do a tax increase. we saw the tax increase, but we did not see the cut in spending. leaders say we want to see the spending cut first. once we see that revenue stabilized they will decide what additional revenue to brin
last year, obama in john boehner had a deal to cut the debt but tea party republicans did not go along with it because they did not want to raise taxes when penney on people earning $1 million a year. they are not representing the average person. they want to privatize social security and medicare. secondly, in 2006, george bush and republican congress passed the free trade deal for china, which not only sent millions of american jobs there, but millions in lost tax revenue. .ost: let's get a...
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nancy pelosi and john boehner all reacted. later, mitt romney speaks to a group of latino officials. what's it all of us decide at the same time that we will tighten our belts and spend less, guess what, we will all end up for. -- poor. this is the stuff we have known since the 1930's. it is self-defeating. >> who is going to tell them the truth? we have to tell them. if we do not, country fails. we must succeed in this. we will reach them through the media and through politics. pop culture, we should not be afraid to get out there. we should be influenced buers in pop culture. watch these online at the video library. earlier today, house democrat and republican leaders gave their weekly briefing. during remarks, minority leader pelosi called the vote against eric holder and "shameful display of abuse of power," and accused house republicans of retaliating against him because of their department's investigation into voter suppression law. she spoke for just over half an hour inside the capitol. >> good morning. this is a very
nancy pelosi and john boehner all reacted. later, mitt romney speaks to a group of latino officials. what's it all of us decide at the same time that we will tighten our belts and spend less, guess what, we will all end up for. -- poor. this is the stuff we have known since the 1930's. it is self-defeating. >> who is going to tell them the truth? we have to tell them. if we do not, country fails. we must succeed in this. we will reach them through the media and through politics. pop...
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[applause] >> so far, as i understand, and john boehner will not meet with us. is that right? i ask, after you hear that, is it time now to start talking about this issue? is it time to start talking about what we can do to keep the guns out of the hands of people who are responsible for tragedies like these you are hearing about? nardyne jefferies. >> good afternoon. nardyne jefferies. my daughter brishell jones was one of the three young people murdered on south capitol street in 2010. nine people were shot with multiple weapons. i am not going to dwell too much on the case because we are still in the trial proceedings right now, but the point is, i am here to support, and will be here to support any and every time that i am needed to support. guns in the wrong hands is not a pretty sight. my daughter was shot in the head with an ak-47. her head was blown wide open. it is hard to talk about. hearing the stories, knowing what you are going through, i can relate. my father just died from bladder cancer but he had no chance after brishell was killed. he was diagnosed with cance
[applause] >> so far, as i understand, and john boehner will not meet with us. is that right? i ask, after you hear that, is it time now to start talking about this issue? is it time to start talking about what we can do to keep the guns out of the hands of people who are responsible for tragedies like these you are hearing about? nardyne jefferies. >> good afternoon. nardyne jefferies. my daughter brishell jones was one of the three young people murdered on south capitol street in...
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guest: one is a congressional leader like john boehner or cantor or mccarthy. another is a committee chairman. the third is a congressman who is content to represent his district. that was given to me by tom delay, who himself had been in leadership guy. i use it in the book to apply to john dingell, who would been the most powerful democrat on the energy and commerce committee and had used energy and commerce to build up one of the committees into a great fortress of power. he was kicked out of leadership by as fellow democrats, by nancy pelosi and henry waxman. he had to content himself with being a congressman in the third category. john dingell at 85 still knows how to get things done. host: mike is our next caller. caller: you guys to a wonderful job. good morning. i wonder if you have a opinion of my representative in arizona. guest: i do not know him well. i did not focus on him. he was a thorn in the side to house leadership and has been on whip team and was kicked off because he voted one way even as the majority whip was asking him to convince people
guest: one is a congressional leader like john boehner or cantor or mccarthy. another is a committee chairman. the third is a congressman who is content to represent his district. that was given to me by tom delay, who himself had been in leadership guy. i use it in the book to apply to john dingell, who would been the most powerful democrat on the energy and commerce committee and had used energy and commerce to build up one of the committees into a great fortress of power. he was kicked out...
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at the end of the day, it was john boehner who walked away. i do not cover the legislative side of things, but that is my read -- i am not sure about the health care. host: this from twitter -- guest: can the u.s. and europe compete? i think that overstates it. the u.s. is still the biggest economy. here, collectively, is the second-biggest. -- europe, collectively, is the second-biggest. that could change. china has a large population. for high-grade services, high- rate manufacturing, the stuff that is really hard to make, it is still the case that the u.s. and europe is better than most developing nations, and you see that in our wage structure. whether tariffs are a good idea or not, i think it is connected. i think that will impede the ability to read -- ability to impede. host: eric. in georgia. go ahead. caller: thank you for taking my call. i have a comment and question. it seems like 99% of your questions on c-span are about what will happen in the future. i would encourage suspense to analyze what has happened in the test, give -- en
at the end of the day, it was john boehner who walked away. i do not cover the legislative side of things, but that is my read -- i am not sure about the health care. host: this from twitter -- guest: can the u.s. and europe compete? i think that overstates it. the u.s. is still the biggest economy. here, collectively, is the second-biggest. -- europe, collectively, is the second-biggest. that could change. china has a large population. for high-grade services, high- rate manufacturing, the...
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i feel so sorry for you and what you have had to deal with with that crowd like john boehner and eric cantor. i don't understand why we are paying their salaries when they are not even working. why are we paying for them? mitt romney has that snotty attitude. there are people that the public depend on, everyone talks about bad government but they are in government. they are getting paid -- they are government paid people and they have done nothing but complain and whine about government doing this or that. mitt romney has been a liar through this whole campaign. he has lied through his teeth for his whole life. let's get something straight -- he does not ever understand a regular person. he could care less about it. host: we will move on to a republican in carolina -- caller: good morning, about what mitt romney said -- i make about $10 per hour. i could stay at home and do better if i went on food stamps and welfare. i could get that free because $4 per guest and how much food costs, if you give me money, why should i go to work? guest: many people who receive food stamps in fact tha
i feel so sorry for you and what you have had to deal with with that crowd like john boehner and eric cantor. i don't understand why we are paying their salaries when they are not even working. why are we paying for them? mitt romney has that snotty attitude. there are people that the public depend on, everyone talks about bad government but they are in government. they are getting paid -- they are government paid people and they have done nothing but complain and whine about government doing...
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>> no. >> tonight weekly briefings from house leaders nancy pelosi and john boehner. nancy pelosi discussed yesterday at's house committee vote of content on attorney general eric holder and on negotiation -- ongoing negotiations with the highway bill. speaker boehner said most of his briefings discussing the attorney general and operation fast and furious. the house hold a vote next week on the contempt charges against the attorney general. you can see both briefings tonight at 8:00 p.m. here on c- span and any time on c-span.org. tomorrow morning on "washington journal" she discusses we where u.s. financial markets are headed. he examines the executive privilege claims concerning attorney general eric holder and the fast and furious case. he talks about hispanics in the u.s. and education and income. "washington journal" is live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. earlier today, the sec chairman mary schapiro talked about money market funds. after her comments, the senate banking committee listen to comments from several panels. this is an hour and 25 minutes. >> i call
>> no. >> tonight weekly briefings from house leaders nancy pelosi and john boehner. nancy pelosi discussed yesterday at's house committee vote of content on attorney general eric holder and on negotiation -- ongoing negotiations with the highway bill. speaker boehner said most of his briefings discussing the attorney general and operation fast and furious. the house hold a vote next week on the contempt charges against the attorney general. you can see both briefings tonight at...
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i admire john boehner keeping his temper. you have harry reid over here. his dishonesty is breathtaking. he has not produced a single person to substantiate. you have a majority leader in the senate you cannot work with and a president you cannot work with. they have been trying to buy their time until the election in hopes of getting a president who will be bipartisan and in hopes of having a senate willing to sit down and work. host: joel is on a line from wisconsin. caller: i wish you were the classic college professor. the country would be in much better shape. i don't know if you are the most intelligent guy in the room, but you articulate the most youpoints. i want to stop about our president. i would really like someone to call this guy on what he is. he is a panderer in chief. giving women free contraceptives. hispanics, amnesty. voter registration will now come with your welfare check as well as your comments on the relaxing of the welfare to work program. he changed his stance on gay marriage. environmentalists get the keystone pipeline cut off.
i admire john boehner keeping his temper. you have harry reid over here. his dishonesty is breathtaking. he has not produced a single person to substantiate. you have a majority leader in the senate you cannot work with and a president you cannot work with. they have been trying to buy their time until the election in hopes of getting a president who will be bipartisan and in hopes of having a senate willing to sit down and work. host: joel is on a line from wisconsin. caller: i wish you were...
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john boehner was the number four republican at the time. we found out that -- going back to 1997 -- sandy hume broke the initial story. john boehner was aware of what was going on. he was not leading the charge. that's something that a lot of sources told us. host: you report that of the 81 republican lawmakers who served with gingrich and are still in congress, only two have endorsed him as president. host: has bigger boehner stayed relatively removed from the debate and the campaign at large? guest: it is an awkward position for speaker boehner. potentially, gingrich could be the nominee and he would be the top republican in the house. that would be a bit awkward. he is trying to distance himself from that event, saying it was a rumor and just speculation that he was involved. he was well aware of it. he was in these leadership meetings plotting it. once again, he was not leading the charge. however, he was in the meetings discussing how to get rid of newt gingrich. host: bob cusack, managing editor of "the hill," thank you so much. you c
john boehner was the number four republican at the time. we found out that -- going back to 1997 -- sandy hume broke the initial story. john boehner was aware of what was going on. he was not leading the charge. that's something that a lot of sources told us. host: you report that of the 81 republican lawmakers who served with gingrich and are still in congress, only two have endorsed him as president. host: has bigger boehner stayed relatively removed from the debate and the campaign at large?...
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but you may be surprised to learn it's not mitt romney, john boehner, or mitch mcconnell. you know who it is, it's grover norquist. nearly every republican in congress has signed grover's pledge. mitch mcconnell signed it, mitt romney has signed it, and he's sticking to it. mitt romney. >> harry reid yesterday, along with a group of his colleagues on the senate democratic side expressing their concern reaction to grower -- grover norquist on capitol hill. let's look at a list of nonsigners. these are the nonpledge signers in the house. new york, richard siner -- host: okay. that's current situation in the congress. grover norquist is talking about how many people running have signed. we'll show you that later. would you take an anti-tax pledge if you were coming to town with all of the discussion and the debate about the economy, budget deficit, and the like, tell us why, yes or no. let's begin with jacksonville, florida. stuart, independent, you are on the air. caller: no, i would not sign -- i'm sorry, can you hear me? host: yes, we can. caller: i would not sign the pled
but you may be surprised to learn it's not mitt romney, john boehner, or mitch mcconnell. you know who it is, it's grover norquist. nearly every republican in congress has signed grover's pledge. mitch mcconnell signed it, mitt romney has signed it, and he's sticking to it. mitt romney. >> harry reid yesterday, along with a group of his colleagues on the senate democratic side expressing their concern reaction to grower -- grover norquist on capitol hill. let's look at a list of...